Prevalence of Acute Gastroenteritis Enteropathogens Among Hospitalized Children in Jordan: A Single-Center Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) remains a significant cause of morbidity in children, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Viral pathogens, including rotavirus (RoV), norovirus (NoV), and adenovirus (HAdV), are among the leading causes of AGE. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of viral, bacterial, and parasitic enteric pathogens associated with AGE among hospitalized children in Northern Jordan.

Materials and methods

A total of 195 stool samples were collected from hospitalized children with AGE during the winter seasons of 2022-2024. Multiplex real-time qPCR assays were performed to detect common pathogens. The prevalence of each pathogen was determined, and co-infections were analyzed. Clinical symptoms, demographic characteris

SUBMITTER: Khasawneh AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12116106 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature